CG Channel

Game Engine

Check out the new features for CG artists in the open-source game engine, like the material overlay system and support for 3D text.

Monday, August 8th, 2022

Read a detailed run-down of new features in the procedural 3D app, including updates to simulation, creature effects, Solaris and Karma.

Thursday, July 21st, 2022

See a full list of new features in the next version of Houdini, including updates to creature effects, fluid simulation, Solaris and Karma.

Monday, July 18th, 2022

Check out the new features in the browser-based tool for turning video footage into 3D animation. You can use it for free in beta.

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

Edit .sbsar materials inside the latest versions of the game engines with Adobe's new free plugins.

Wednesday, June 15th, 2022

Updated: get five new free tools from SideFX's Houdini-to-UE5 tech demo, plus its Houdini Engine for UE5 plugin.

Sunday, June 5th, 2022

Android tech demo shows what can be achieved in mobile games using the open-source engine.

Tuesday, May 17th, 2022

Open-source game engine gets new animation synthesis system, 'remixable materials', updates to the Atom renderer.

Friday, May 13th, 2022

See Unity's new tools for material variants and splines, and updates to 2D art and virtual production.

Friday, May 13th, 2022

Latest Long Term Support release of the game engine adds no new features, but will continue to receive regular fixes until 2024.

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

GPU-based terrain generation app gets new Fast Render mode, plus bridge tools for Unity and UE4.

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

Long-awaited update to the game engine is smaller than first planned, but features updates to Scaleform and the GamePlatform plugin.

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

Milestone update to the game engine is now officially available, Check out its key features here.

Tuesday, April 5th, 2022